No More ‘Fallout Shelter’ For Some
Linda finds a transgender support group where more and more of the members are posting messages affirming success and acceptance when they take their femme persona out in public.
Tag: passing
Work With What You’ve Got
Body types and masculine characteristics can definitely handicap your chances at passing as a woman. We can’t all be Marilyn Monroe. Maybe, if we’re honest and assess our faults and pluses, we can learn to be the best woman we can be by working with what we’ve got.
Summer Days Driftin’ Away
Sophie Lynne is a summer girl. She loves the heat, the summer outfits, the cool drinks and fun in the sun. But she also hates the humidity, the harmful UV rays, the melting makeup and her inability to look hot in a bikini. What’s a girl to do? Check out Sophie’s solution in her column today.
What Outfit Should I Wear?
Our fashion mavin Tasi Zuriack has a theory. If you find the fashion archetype that works best for you — stick with it! But don’t be afraid to use that as a base to build on. Get her fashion recommendations and see if they will work for you this month.
FEM on the Links
Our adventurous reporter took a few months off to join the winter snowbird migration to Florida. While there she joined a TriEss support group in Orlando and took to writing a monthly column for their newsletter. Here is one of her offerings. The references are decidedly Floridian but the situation is universal. (FEM stands for Phi Epsilon Mu, the name of the Orlando group.)
A Passing Tip for CDs
We always encourage our readers to not worry about passing when they’re out in public. It’s about time the crowd got used to seeing crossdressers going about their business like everyone else. But there are still those among us who worry about what people think. For them and for those who just wish to improve their femme presentation we offer passing tips.
Oh, Whatever Will I Wear?
Get some fashion tips and meet our newest contributor. As a plus size, older, crossdressing lady Tasi Zuriack has compiled a large knowledge base on how to look your best en femme and she shares it with TGF readers in Oh, Whatever Will I Wear?
Feel Good Stories: We Have Them Within
Linda Jensen’s friend Amanda embraces her crossdressing lifestyle with a joie de vivre that few feel confident enough to exhibit. Linda thinks Amanda has lessons for us all and she shares some of them with us.
I Ran Into Tammy Faye at the Mall
Lipstick, paint and powder is what many of us need to fit in with all the other women. But you must use it properly if your goal is to pass as a female in public. The Artist D, who admits to taking it over the top, also teaches restraint in the application of paint. Get her tips and techniques in this article.
Can We Be ‘Read’ and Pass At the Same Time?
Angela’s article on being “read” over the years sparked a discussion in a t-girl chat room group. Linda Jensen reports on what was said and then provides an article she wrote for TGF fifteen years ago. It’s still relevant for those who are concerned with passing.
